Drivers across North America now face a very different reality on the road, where a quick glance at a phone can lead to a ...

SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — It’s time to put the phone down when you get in your car. Starting Sept. 1, 2025, the Hands-free And Distracted Driving Act is in effect, cracking down on distracted driving in ...

TIGHTER CELL PHONE RESTRICTIONS. IF A HANDS-FREE BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW, HOUSE BILL 519 COULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO DO ANYTHING BEHIND THE WHEEL EXCEPT MAKE A PHONE CALL. WDSU’S JONAH GILMORE HAS MORE ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — If you’re driving in Missouri, you’ve probably seen people using their phones behind the wheel. There is a law to stop this, but it is harder to enforce than you might think.

Police across Iowa have been warning people caught on their phones without both hands on the wheel since July 2025. But be warned again: starting on Jan. 1, 2026, you can now be fined for using ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Starting next month, Louisiana drivers will no longer be allowed to hold or physically support a cellphone or other handheld devices while driving, under a new law signed this ...

Iowa's hands-free law aimed at combatting distracted driving goes into effect July 1. Law enforcement will only issue warnings for the first few months. After Jan. 1, 2026, officers can issue ...

There are plenty of U.S. states without a comprehensive hands-free driving legislation, but laws can remain strict without one. U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing ...

A social media account that positions itself as an authority on the North Carolina General Assembly posted false information about the state’s driving laws — triggering a wave of inaccurate news ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida state senator introduced a bill for consideration ahead of the 2026 legislative session in Florida, aiming to tighten the rules around using your phone while driving ...